Colonial

This lovely three bedroom plus primary suite and three full bath Colonial is one of the jewels of Clover, a well-established and prestigious neighborhood with a blend of old-time charm and modern age living. With excellent curb appeal, this special home boasts a gorgeous newly hardscaped and landscaped lot with an abundance of beautiful plantings and a private rear yard offering tranquility and beauty amongst the Japanese maple and cherry trees. Enjoy your mornings with coffee on the front balcony and your evenings in your private rear yard with fire pit on the slate patio and the nearby hot tub. Wrought-iron gates allow access to the rear yard while a slate walkway with attractive brick wall lead one to the front of the home. Enter the home into a superbly designed yet unique and functional floor plan which is well-suited for everyday living as well as for large and small gatherings. The welcoming foyer leads to the large living room with original woodburning marble-surround fireplace and hardwood flooring which carries throughout the main level. The oversized dining room off the living room features a custom chandelier ($7000) which will convey with the home! The dining room and front hall lead to the casual areas of the home. The library/family room features a woodburning fireplace and the floor-to-ceiling bookcases surround windows from which one can enjoy the lush vegetation of the rear yard. The laundry room features an updated washer and dryer. Convenient doors lead to the driveway and garage with EV charger. The breakfast/sitting room, with woodburning fireplace, also looks out onto the tranquil back yard and a side door from this room and the kitchen opens to the covered slate patio. The kitchen features inset natural cherry cabinetry resulting in a seamless finish with doors flush with the cabinetry. A useful pot-wall was improved by the present owners. It is one of their favorite features of the home! Exceptional privacy abounds for those who wish for one-level living. To the left of the foyer are two large bedrooms, office or guest rooms and an attractively finished full bath with a granite countertop and large walk-in fully tiled shower with seat. Proceed to the upper level of the home to the enviable primary suite with new beautifully renovated bath! The wonderful space features hardwood floors, the bedroom with pocket door and the adjoining sitting room, office or nursery. A charming Dutch door leads from the relaxation of the bedroom to the calming setting of the front balcony. The bath completes the picture with granite countertops and two sinks atop beautiful cabinetry and a large fully tiled shower. Walk into the conveniently located floored attic with original wood flooring at the top of the upper stairwell! The lower level of the home offers exceptional living space and is filled with light from the legal egress windows installed in the family room and bedroom. The family room with wide-plank wood-look vinyl flooring, great storage closets and sauna leads to the comfortable bedroom and the tastefully renovated full bath with large walk-in shower and utility room. The home extends to the outside with the bead-board ceiling over the expansive resealed patio. Six architectural columns spatially enclose the area which includes seating for eight at the table and a sitting area for all to enjoy. This exceptional social setting leads to the private rear yard from which to enjoy nature and the peacefulness of one’s surroundings. 500 Crown View Drive is in an exceptional location: Bordered by King and Duke Streets and Janney’s Lane, it is minutes to Alexandria High School and MacArthur School, Bishop Ireton, the King Street Metro, the VRE line and the excellent shopping, restaurants, culture and fun of Old Town!